NEEDHAM, Mass., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), the
product development company(TM), today announced an expanded series of "Hands-
On Workshops" designed to get Pro/E(R) Wildfire(TM), PTC's recently launched
version of its industry-leading product design and development software, in
the hands of both new and experienced users.

The workshops have two essential components. Through interactive lab
exercises, all attendees will experience first-hand the Simple -- Powerful --
Connected(TM) capabilities of Pro/E Wildfire. Participants will also receive a
free 60-day evaluation copy of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire to take with them after
the workshop to further refine their skills.
The 2.5-hour workshops are offered at two levels; "Introduction to
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire" for new users and "Advanced Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire" for
experienced users. They will be offered directly by PTC, through PTC/USER's
Regional User Group sessions, and through PTC's Value Added Resellers.

"The response to our recent Hands-On Workshop was unbelievable -- a huge
success," said Thane Hathaway, CEO of EAC Design, a leading PTC reseller in
Minneapolis. "We originally planned one event but quickly had to add two more
sessions."

The Hands-On Workshops were introduced at the recent PTC/USER annual
conference in June where more than 400 attendees participated in seven
sessions throughout the four-day conference. Participants surveyed after the
workshops indicated that the training sessions increased the likelihood of
their moving to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire quickly, many within three months time.
A full 93 percent of attendees indicated that the workshops effectively
addressed their concerns, ranging from the new software's learning curve to
ease-of-use and interoperability. The workshops were co-sponsored by Hewlett
Packard, which provided hardware systems for the workshops.

The post-workshop survey found:
* 83 percent said they will achieve productivity gains from moving to
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire
* 63 percent were more likely to replace other MCAD seats with
Pro/E Wildfire
* 65.5 percent indicated interest in training offers for the new software.

"These workshops were the talk of PTC/USER," said PTC Senior Vice
President of Product Management Brian Shepherd. "By actually working with the
software, attendees experienced the power, ease-of-use and seamless
connectivity of Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire and quickly confirmed for themselves
that the software more than meets their expectations in terms of quality,
functionality and usability."

About PTC
PTC develops, markets, and supports software solutions that help
manufacturers win with superior products. PTC is the world's largest software
company with a total commitment to product development. The company services
more than 35,000 customers worldwide. Further information on PTC is available
at
http://www.ptc.com or call 1-888-782-3776, ext. 901

Except for the historical information contained herein, matters discussed
in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected. These include: the success of our initiatives to
facilitate our customer's understanding of the benefits of our PLM solutions,
including return on investment and value creation; our successful development
of software packages that gain industry acceptance as quality product
development systems; the success of customer satisfaction initiatives; and the
effects of a weakening economy which may impact the overall demand for
software and related services; as well as other risks and uncertainties
detailed from time to time in reports filed by PTC with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent reports on Form 10-K
and 10-Q.

PTC and its logo, Product First, The Product Development Company, Create
Collaborate Control, Simple Powerful Connected, Pro/ENGINEER, Wildfire,
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United States and in other countries.